Beech A-36 accident near Middletown, RI
On April 28, 2001, a Beech A-36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Middletown, RI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 28, 2001
- Place
- Middletown, RI
- Aircraft
- Beech A-36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.524°N, 71.283°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010504X00877
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 28, 2001, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft A-36, N55588, was destroyed after impacting terrain while landing at the Newport State Airport (UUU), Middletown, Rhode Island. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Review of recorded communications between the pilot and Clearance Delivery, revealed that the pilot requested, and received, an IFR clearance to Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, Maryland. The pilot then departed from UUU and contacted Providence Departure Control. During the initial contact with the controller, the pilot stated: "I've got a bit of a problem here on takeoff I'm gonna have to go back and close a cowl flap." The controller acknowledged the transmission and asked the pilot if he needed any assistance. The pilot replied "negative, I'm just gonna land and be back off in a minute or two." The controller cleared the pilot for a visual approach and to advise when he was ready to depart again. The pilot then stated, "Newport State traffic Bonanza triple five double eight I'm making a rather emergency landing at 4 at Newport." The controller advised the pilot that he was broadcasting on approach frequency. No further transmissions were received from the pilot. Another pilot, who was preparing to takeoff from UUU, heard the accident pilot transmit over the common traffic advisory frequency that he was returning to land to close a
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
